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Approximately 0.1% of graduates in of Missouri receive dental hygiene degrees every year.
In other words, every year an estimated 135 dental hygienists graduate from Missouri's 6 dental hygienist schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Missouri that has a dental hygienist program is Concorde Career Colleges. Concorde Career Colleges, which was ranked 69th in the country in 2010, is located in Kansas City.
no students graduated with a degree in dental hygienist from Concorde Career Colleges in 2010.

University of Missouri-Kansas City, which was ranked 72nd nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Missouri that has a dental hygienist program. It is located in Kansas City.
In 2010, 35 students graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City dental hygienist program.
Tuition at University of Missouri-Kansas City was $8,602 per year.

Missouri Southern State University, which was ranked 72nd nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Missouri that has a dental hygienist program. It is located in Joplin.
In 2010, Missouri Southern State University graduated 44 students from its dental hygienist programs.
Missouri Southern State University charged in-state students $4,530 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Missouri's dental hygienist schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $3,406 per year, though tuition can range from $8,602 per year to $2,352 per year.
The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Missouri dental hygienist schools were charged at the following schools:

University of Missouri-Kansas City - located in Kansas City, students are charged $8,602 per year

Missouri Southern State University - located in Joplin, students are charged $4,530 per year

Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park - located in Saint Louis, students are charged $2,490 per year

The following Missouri dental hygienist schools had the lowest tuition rates:

Ozarks Technical Community College - located in Springfield, students are charged $2,352 per year

State Fair Community College - located in Sedalia, students are charged $2,460 per year

Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park - located in Saint Louis, students are charged $2,490 per year

A dental hygienist degree from a Missouri school... what next?

The highest percentage of dental hygienist graduates in Missouri pursue careers as a dental hygienist.
In 2010, there were 2,560 dental hygienists working in Missouri.
The following counties have the largest number of Missouri dental hygienists:

Franklin County - 1,480 dental hygienists

Bond County - 1,430 dental hygienists

Christian County - 340 dental hygienists

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of dental hygienists in the state of Missouri will grow to 2,860. This would require a 21% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, a dental hygienist earns a salary of $65,400 per year in Missouri state.
However, this number is only an average. dental hygienists in Missouri had varying salaries from $29,340 to $94,250 per year in 2010.
The following counties in Missouri have the highest average salaries for dental hygienists:

Butler County - $69,980 per year

Doniphan County - $69,890 per year

Franklin County - $69,140 per year

The following counties in Missouri have the lowest average salaries for dental hygienists:

Christian County - $53,830 per year

Jasper County - $56,790 per year

Boone County - $62,140 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Missouri statistics regarding a career in dental hygiene. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as health science or medical assisting.